Type of Organization

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Job Function

Firefighter

Years in Fire/EMS:

4 Years

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Middlebury Fire Department, Middlebury VT

Years With Department/Agency

3

Dept. Web Site:

http://middleburyfiredept.org

Web Site:

http://www.lrmfa.org/hfd11.htm

My Training:

ECA/ First Responder
Haz Mat Awarness
Medevac Landing Training
SCBA Certified in State of VT

About Me:

Right now Im a full time student in Laconia NH studying for a degree in Fire Investigation. Dont really know what I want to do after yet (yikes only one more semester!!!) but Ill deal with that when it comes. Right now my main goal is to get my Firefighter 1 and EMT-Basic. I was a part of both these classes but was not 18 when taking FF1 so I was unable to test (and the credits have since disapeared) and I failed Module 5 of the EMT-Basic test all three times (Babies and Diabetes, killed me). Other emeregency related stuff i enjoy is emergency lighting and siren installation and scanning (I am a dispatcher for 1rwn-VT33).

Day Job:

Full time Student

Relationship Status:

Single

Facebook or Other Online Profile:

http://myspace.com/mfdbenji

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

When I was little the fire trucks always interested me. The Firefighters were always willing to show me how things worked and such on there own free time. So im giving back what they have given to me.

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping other people, its such a great feeling.

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Staffing issues, volunteers versus career departments.